About State of the Park

Memorial Park Conservancy’s State of the Park is an annual moment to celebrate the past year’s advancements and future projects at Houston’s signature urban wilderness and recreation park. On September 30, 2021, the Conservancy presented its third annual State of the Park as a virtual event with the theme: Return to Our Roots. Shellye Arnold, President & CEO of Memorial Park Conservancy, provided an update on the Ten-Year Plan and shared more about future projects taking shape in Memorial Park, like the Land Bridge and Prairie.